The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera (1964) was a theatre production by Rogaland Theatre, based on the work by Bertolt Brecht (libretto) and Kurt Weill (music). The production was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Gunnar Skar directed it.
Rolf Søder played the role of Mack the Knife.
Information
(Objekt ID 81374)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 21, 1964 |
| Produced by | Rogaland Theatre |
| Based on | The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 23 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical theatre, Drama |
| Running period | February 21, 1964 |
More
SOURCE:
Karlsen, Torodd et al: Provinsteater i sentrum: teatret i Stavanger 1883-1982, (literally: Provincial theatre in the centre: Theatre in Stavanger 1883-1982), Universitetsforlaget, Stavanger, 1983
Bang-Hansen, Kjetil m. fl: Det lille teater: Rogaland Teater 30 år (literally: The small theatre: Rogaland Theatre 30 years), Dreyer Forlag, Stavanger 1977
Contributors (41)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Herbrand Lavik | – Translation |
| Gunnar Skar | – Direction |
| Nora Borge | – Musical direction |
| Kurt Weill | – Composer |
| Tore Nergaard | – Stage design |
| Tore Nergaard | – Costume design |
| Brita Sæbø | – Costume design |
| Per S. Arnø | – Actor (Eddie / Tigger) |
| Ole Birkedahl | – Actor (Konstabel / Tigger) |
| Peter Bredal | – Actor (Bøddelen / En kunstner) |
| Jane Bull | – Actor (Hore) |
| Odd Furøy | – Actor (Brown, politisjef i London) |
| Sverre Grude | – Actor (Konstabel / En herre) |
| Torbjørn Halvorsen | – Actor (Filch, en tigger) |
| Marit Hovland | – Actor (Hore) |
| Lill Koch | – Actor (Hore) |
| Thorleif Mikkelsen | – Actor (Langfinger-Jacob) |
| Tore Nergaard | – Actor (Pastor Kimball) |
| Lajla Nergaard | – Actor (Hore) |
| Alf Nordvang | – Actor (Robert med sagen / Smith, overkonstabel) |
| Anita Rummelhoff | – Actor (Polly Peachum, Peachums datter) |
| Odd Jan Sandsdalen | – Actor (Jimmy / Konstabel / Tigger / En gast) |
| Gerdi Schjelderup | – Actor (Brygge-Jenny) |
| Guri Stormoen | – Actor (Fru Peachum) |
| Kjell Stormoen | – Actor (Jonathan Peachum, tiggersjefen) |
| Rolf Søder | – Actor (Macheath, (Mackie med kniven), bandeleder) |
| Erik Øksnes | – Actor (Mynte-Mattis) |
| Julie Øksnes | – Actor (Lucy, Browns datter) |
| Olav Aasmundtveit | – Actor (Gatesangeren / Walter Sørgepil) |
| Else Åstein | – Actor (Hore) |
| Gro Andersen | – Musician (Fløyte / Harmonium) |
| Nora Borge | – Musician (Klaver / Harmonium) |
| Einar Fredriksen | – Musician (Tenorsaxofon / Klarinett) |
| Odd Lande | – Musician (Altsaxofon / Klarinett) |
| Nils Kristian Nilsen | – Musician (Slagverk) |
| Jon Wold | – Musician (Trompet) |
| Steinar Wormsen | – Musician (Gitar) |
| Alf Johan Aareskjold | – Musician (Trombone) |
| Per S. Arnø | – Stage manager |
| Peter Bredal | – Stage manager |
Performance dates
| February 21, 1964 – Hovedscenen, Rogaland Teater | Opening night |